Cape Town — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has confirmed that former president, Jacob Zuma, will be the face of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party at the upcoming elections.
“For the parties that we have asked about, we can confirm that the face of the party on the ballot paper in respect of MK party will be that of Mr Jacob Zuma because the party has given us a notice that it has changed its leadership structure. Mr [Jabulani] Khumalo is no longer the party leader, Mr Zuma is the party leader,” Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Masego Sheburi, said.
“We can confirm that the face that will be on the ballot for the MK Party is Jacob Zuma, and is no longer Jabulani Khumalo as the party confirmed to the commission” – Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/xFvMvjVv1S
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) April 16, 2024
President Zuma’s face will be on the ballot, representing Umkhonto Wesizwe Party on 29 May 2024#VoteMK29May #VoteMK2024 pic.twitter.com/EKFgadmo2R
— uMkhonto WeSizwe Party (@MkhontoweSizwex) April 16, 2024
Zuma has found himself at odds with the electoral commission after he successfully appealed against the IEC decision to contest this year’s election after he was subsequently barred from contesting the elections. The IEC is now awaiting the outcome of its appeal against the former president.
The former president has been campaigning for the MK party since he announced last year December that he will not be campaigning for the African National Congress (ANC).
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